Nursing Homes in ROCKVILLE, Connecticut

CaringScore for ROCKVILLE, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in ROCKVILLE was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in ROCKVILLE.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4, ROCKVILLE rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for ROCKVILLE. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for ROCKVILLE, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in ROCKVILLE, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for ROCKVILLE is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5, ROCKVILLE is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 126.6 physicians per capita, ROCKVILLE trails the national average by 42.6 percent. ROCKVILLE trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 59.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in ROCKVILLE is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in ROCKVILLE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 86.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of ROCKVILLE's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	ROCKVILLE, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	3.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for ROCKVILLE, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in ROCKVILLE, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for ROCKVILLE is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in ROCKVILLE are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in ROCKVILLE is $10,698 , which is 82.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for ROCKVILLE indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	ROCKVILLE, CT
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	90
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	121
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for ROCKVILLE, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in ROCKVILLE. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for ROCKVILLE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, ROCKVILLE rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 191 days each year in ROCKVILLE, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in ROCKVILLE than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in ROCKVILLE is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,671 per year, the population of ROCKVILLE earns a lower than average median household income. ROCKVILLE has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.05 percent of the population in ROCKVILLE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	ROCKVILLE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.5	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	58.7	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65